Biden Says He Told Nigeria to Kill Fewer Civilians — but Nigeria Keeps Killing Lots of Civilians
Nigeria has gotten billions in U.S. security assistance, even as its counterterrorism campaign has a massive civilian death toll.
National Security
U.S.-Trained Burkina Faso Military Executed 220 Civilians
A new report reveals details of the massacres by a longtime U.S. ally and counterterrorism partner.
U.S. Troops in Niger Say They’re “Stranded” and Can’t Get Mail, Medicine
U.S. military service members interviewed for a congressional inquiry said intelligence reports about how bad the situation is were being suppressed.
Targeting Iran
U.S., Not Israel, Shot Down Most Iran Drones and Missiles
American forces did most of the heavy lifting responding to Iran’s retaliation for the attack on its embassy in Damascus.
Voices
Israel and Israel Alone Kicked Off This Escalation — In a Bid to Drag U.S. Into War With Iran
Netanyahu’s recklessness was fostered by blind U.S. support, but Israel is the one pushing its war with Iran out of the shadows.
Israel Conflict Spreads to 16 Nations as Biden Admin Says There’s No War
Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel highlight an America-led regional war spanning Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and others.
U.S. Military Isn’t That Concerned About War With Iran
If Washington believed that Iran was about to start a war with Israel, would the Pentagon be bringing home its morticians?
Biden Administration Fears Iran Might Target U.S. Forces Over Israel Strike
Iran threatens to attack the U.S. if it assists Israel in defending against any Damascus retaliation.
Terror Hunters Trade Hamas for ISIS-K, Perhaps With Some Relief
For the feds, ISIS-K as the new domestic terrorism threat avoids dealing with the politics of the Gaza war.
Feds Search Basketball Arena for Domestic Nuclear Terrorists in Their Own March Madness
As UConn meets Purdue, the national security state wants you worried about a different faceoff.